With three career titles to her name and a highest singles ranking of 2, Badosa is undeniably one of the most prolific tennis players in the world today.
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The past couple of years have seen a number of up and coming women’s tennis players showcase their skills on the biggest stages. While several have had their 15 minutes of fame, there are only some that are able to keep their consistency and stay atop that mountain. One such player is Spain’s Paula Badosa. With three career titles to her name and a highest singles ranking of 2, Badosa is undeniably one of the most prolific tennis players in the world today. She caught the attention of the world at the 2021 French Open when she reached the quarter-finals, her best Grand Slam result. The Spaniard followed that up almost immediately with a victory at the Indian Wells Masters that season, her most prestigious trophy yet.
At the 2021 Roland Garros, the Spaniard was seeded 33rd. No one expected her to put in an eye-catching display but that is exactly what Badosa did. She defeated the likes of Lauren Davis, Danka Kovinic, Ana Bogdan and Marketa Vondrousova to make it as far as the quarter-final. She might have failed to beat Tamara Zidansek in the last eight, but her fairy tale run was heeded by the tennis world.
Then came the 2021 Indian Wells Masters, which saw Badosa play her best tennis yet. She faced two-time champion and veteran Victoria Azarenka in the final and after a nail-biting three-hour long match, the Spaniard had her hands held up high as the champion of the WTA 1000 competition. Till date, it is considered to be her greatest feat. Badosa’s third career title came at the 2022 Sydney Open where she beat Barbora Krejcikova in the final. She achieved her career best ranking of second later that year after making it through to the semi-final of the Stuttgart Open.
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Juan Betancourt and the 23-year-old Spanish tennis player are dating. Betancourt, a well-known model and actor who was born in Cuba, has appeared in publications including GQ Brazil, Elle Man Vietnam, and GQ Espana. Juan has additionally appeared in the French film “The Laws of Thermodynamics,” which is available on Netflix. According to reports, Juan and Paula have been dating since 2021. Juan has often been seen cheering his girlfriend on while she plays tennis. When they posted a sweet photo of themselves posing in Times Square, New York, the couple officially announced their romance a while back. Badosa, who posted the image, wished her boyfriend a happy birthday and also menyioned, “Let’s keep growing together. Love you.”
Josep Badosa and Mireira Gibert, the player’s parents, were in Manhattan when she was born. But when she and her parents moved to Barcelona at the age of 7, she made the decision to pursue tennis. As a result of her parents’ engagement in the fashion industry, Badosa considered modelling. But she made the decision to continue playing tennis. From 2011 until 2014, Badosa travelled to Valencia to work on her game. She speaks various languages with ease now that we know more about her. She is fluent in French, English, Spanish, and Catalan.
